Course for international guest/part time students
- Faculty
- Faculty of Science
- Organization
- TTK Department of Microbiology
- Code
- molbakmb22em
- Title
- Trends in classical and molecular bacteriology L
- Usual semester
- Autumn
- ECTS
- 6
- Language
- en
- Learning outcomes
- Competencies: Knowledge: Understands the characteristics of microorganisms and their relationship to each other and to other organisms. Knows the traditional and molecular biological methods used in the study of microbes. Knows the concepts needed to understand the function of microorganisms and their use. Knows the basic concepts of microbial ecology. Understands the interrelationships of microbial function and regulation and understands the importance of an interdisciplinary approach. Knows the connections between the knowledge acquired in different subjects. Ability: Able to understand the broad methodology of studying microorganisms. Able to use the concepts of classical and molecular microbiology in a professional, high-level manner. Able to present her/his results on advanced level both in oral and written form. Able to recognize and integrate the interrelation of the different scientific disciplines. Able to organize data and knowledge based from scientific aspect, able to analyse and interpret. Possesses and improves the manual skills needed for experimental works, measures. Able to apply the acquired knowledge to a high-level scientific explanation of microbiological problems Attitude: Claims to be able to use the knowledge gained in an integrative interpretation of the functioning of living systems. Open to follow the new biological and other scientific results. Rule and observe the rules of scientific ethics. Communicate the results of the disciplines. Committed and open to the scientifically sound knowledge with an integrative approach Committed to improve continuously his/her biological knowledge. Autonomy and Responsibility: Able to independently analyze and evaluate fundamental professional issues. Responsible for forming scientifically sound opinion about biological, research and bioethical questions. Feels responsible for acquiring a higher level of knowledge in the field of classical and molecular biology of prokaryotic organisms. Understands the labour market, helps her/his partners in the planned, operative achievement of tasks.
- Course content
- The aim of the course is to present in detail the classical and molecular methods to study microorganisms. In addition, we discuss the interactions of microorganisms with different organisms, the microbiological aspects of aquatic environments and soils, and the basics of bioremediation. Main topics of the course: Environmental and diagnostic microbiological sampling principles and techniques, strategies in diagnostic microbiology. Classic and new cultivation methods. The use of the molecular microbiology toolkits to explore microbial diversity. Modern light and electron microscopic techniques. Principles of interactions between populations (plant-microbe, animal-microbe, human-microbe interactions). Microbiology of aquatic environments, biological water qualification. Soil microbiology, possibilities of bioremediation. Microbiology of anaerobic environments. Pathogenicity and virulence.
- Assessment method
- k5 = exam mark (5) (1 failed, 5 excellent) Preparation for the exam from the class material and the given textbooks. Students should be prepared from the material of the lectures and the given literature. This is followed by an oral or written exam.
- Bibliography
- Class material (ppt files) Borsodi A, Felföldi T, Jáger K, Makk J, Márialigeti K, Romsics Cs, Tóth E, Bánfi R, Pohner Zs, és Vajna B 2013: Bevezetés a prokarióták világába. ELTE, online book.